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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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